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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,733.24, 277,203.63 and 100,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,733.24, 277,203.63 and 100,499.28 is: 150,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733.24 : 277,203.63 = 100,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733.24/277,203.63 = 100,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733.24x = 277,203.63 × 100,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733.24x = 27,858,765,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,765,228.39/184,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,805.38

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